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Section X, Boards, H, Item l
a. The proclamation of the Gospel in word and deed and the administration of the
Sacraments in behalf of this church outside the Dominion of Canada and the
United States of America.
b. Assistance and support of sister churches in the areas hereinafter named, where
evangelical Christians are a small minority.
c. Establishment of indigenous churches where they do not exist.
Item 2. All undertakings and commitments of this church in the field of world missions,
except those entered into in concert with other churches in federations or common
agencies, shall be channelled through this board.
Item 3. The Lutheran Church in America, through this board, shall carry on the
ministry of the Word and Sacraments and related activities in
a. Argentina
b. British Guiana
c. China
d. Hong Kong
e. India
f. Japan
g. Liberia
h. Malaya
i. Tanganyika
j . Uruguay
Item 4. The board shall commission missionaries, ordained and unordained, direct their
work, and establish regulations therefor.
Item 5. The board, at its discretion, may recommend to the convention extension of
missionary endeavor into other areas.
Item 6. The board shall provide for the specialized training of its missionaries, through
a school of missions.
SECTION XI
COMMISSIONS
A. General Procedures
Item 1. One half of the first appointees to the commissions shall have four-year terms,
one half two-year terms.
Item 2. Terms of office of members of commissions shall expire, and the Executive
Council shall make new appointments, at its first stated meeting following each regular
convention of this church.

276
Section X, Boards, H, Item l
a. The proclamation of the Gospel in word and deed and the administration of the
Sacraments in behalf of this church outside the Dominion of Canada and the
United States of America.
b. Assistance and support of sister churches in the areas hereinafter named, where
evangelical Christians are a small minority.
c. Establishment of indigenous churches where they do not exist.
Item 2. All undertakings and commitments of this church in the field of world missions,
except those entered into in concert with other churches in federations or common
agencies, shall be channelled through this board.
Item 3. The Lutheran Church in America, through this board, shall carry on the
ministry of the Word and Sacraments and related activities in
a. Argentina
b. British Guiana
c. China
d. Hong Kong
e. India
f. Japan
g. Liberia
h. Malaya
i. Tanganyika
j . Uruguay
Item 4. The board shall commission missionaries, ordained and unordained, direct their
work, and establish regulations therefor.
Item 5. The board, at its discretion, may recommend to the convention extension of
missionary endeavor into other areas.
Item 6. The board shall provide for the specialized training of its missionaries, through
a school of missions.
SECTION XI
COMMISSIONS
A. General Procedures
Item 1. One half of the first appointees to the commissions shall have four-year terms,
one half two-year terms.
Item 2. Terms of office of members of commissions shall expire, and the Executive
Council shall make new appointments, at its first stated meeting following each regular
convention of this church.